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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 13 Jul, 2009

Climate Diplomacy

By Anthony Giddens This is not a book about climate change, which is a point Giddens clearly states in the introduction, this is a book about the politics of climate change. What is remarkable about this book is that it focuses on the "how" not the "why". It offers detailed political and economic solutions to Global warming. Furthermore it discusses how responsible environmental policies can actually benefit progress, developmental goals and the economy rather than hurt them. Giddens provides...

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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 13 Jul, 2009

The State of Political Progress in Lebanon

The Lebanese parliamentary elections ended more than a month ago, and today the Lebanese people are going through another tough experience while trying to form the government in the wake of these elections. It is true that the "March 14" Alliance achieved victory, but the "March 8" Alliance, led by Hezbollah, still has the ability to exert power, an ability which was not granted by the constitution nor the law, but one that the party has seized through the power of its weapons in the past f...

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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 13 Jul, 2009

Hariri II Policy

Hariri II’s road to premiership was not paved with roses, despite his lush upbringing. Before the death of his father, Al-Hariri had been pursuing a career in the world of busin...

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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 13 Jul, 2009

Beyond Oil

When asked which country is the largest exporter to the Middle East most people would answer the US. After all, the US has been the Middle East’s major trading partner for decad...

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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 13 Jul, 2009

Ousting The Generals

The Carnegie Endowment’s report on the role of reform of Pakistan’s intelligence agencies’ on its prospects for democracy aims to contribute to previous work done by the org...

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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 13 Jul, 2009

The Game is On

The Middle East quagmire is so riddled in encrypted messages that it’s time to call things by their real name. Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu did not offer a route...

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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 29 Jun, 2009

Bet Long, Not Short, In The GCC

If a really close friend advises buying shares in a company without offering any other details, a good investor would unearth them somehow, no matter who that friend is. Especiall...

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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 29 Jun, 2009

Iran: Between Disappointment and a New Revolution

A Window of Opportunity Despite the Disappointment, There is Hope Safa Haeri – Iranian-born career journalist living in France. Creator of Iran Press Service, he covered th...

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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 29 Jun, 2009

A Liberal-Conservative Portrait

On international issues Tony Blair was a liberal-conservative politician. Liberal, due to his approach of democracy spreading in NATO and EU enlargements, in the Balkan Wars and o...

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Written By : The Majalla: The Leading Arab Magazine

on : Monday, 29 Jun, 2009

After Failed Expectations

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s controversial re-election presents both challenges and opportunities for President Barack Obama’s efforts to improve relations with Iran sufficiently to ...

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